http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:49:38 -0700 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:37:26 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ghost-Hunting-101-EMF-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner If you watch any of the paranormal TV shows that are so popular now, then you've heard the investigators talk about EMFs and detectors and how to use them to hunt ghosts.  But what are they, and how do they work? Electromagnetic fields (EMF... Ghost Hunting Equipment Ghosts 101 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:37:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Ghost-Hunting-101-EMF-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Tennessees-most-famous-ghost-story-the-Bell-Witch?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Without a doubt, America's most famous ghost story is also Tennesee's -- the Bell Witch of Adams. John Bell moved his family from North Carolina to Robertson County, Tenn., in the early 1800s, where they settled along the Red River. As the town ... Ghosts True Encounters Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:50:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Tennessees-most-famous-ghost-story-the-Bell-Witch?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-ghosts-of-Clarksville?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Travel up I24 from Nashville and you'll soon find yourself in Clarksville, the fifth largest city in Tennessee, neighbor to Fort Campbell, and the home of several ghosts. Clarksville's Austin Peay University was founded in 1927 but sits on prope... Haunted Places Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:36:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-ghosts-of-Clarksville?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Paranormal-TV-shows-listings-and-reviews-of-the-best-and-the-worst?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner There's no denying the fact that the paranormal is hot right now, and it's not just a seasonal thing.  Shows abound on TV, and here are a few of them with their times, a brief description, and a small review. Celebrity Ghost Stories (Biogra... Media Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:05:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Paranormal-TV-shows-listings-and-reviews-of-the-best-and-the-worst?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Hermitage-a-presidential-and-haunted-home?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Before it became home to a president, the property now known as the Hermitage was first owned and settled by Nathaniel Hays. In 1780, Hays claimed a 640-acre preemption land grant. While the land was heavily forested, it was rich and level with natur... Haunted Places Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:40:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Hermitage-a-presidential-and-haunted-home?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d7-A-brief-history-of-ghosts-and-hauntings?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Everyone studies American history while they're in school, and we usually take a stab at our state's history, too. But how well do you know your ghost history?One of the first reports of ghosts comes to us from a 5th-century B.C. Greek historian. Acc... Ghosts Ghosts 101 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:43:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d7-A-brief-history-of-ghosts-and-hauntings?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Castalian-Springs-Cragfont-a-haunted-treasure?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Castalian Springs is a quiet little community in Sumner County that many Tennesseans had probably never heard of until the tornado outbreak on Feb. 5, 2008, which resulted in eight deaths there.  Wynnewood, possibly the largest log structure eve... Haunted Places Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:12:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Castalian-Springs-Cragfont-a-haunted-treasure?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Rugbys-Newbury-House-a-beautiful-haunted-retreat?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Tucked away in the rolling hills of East Tennessee is a unique historical gem, a lovely little Victorian village, complete with a haunted bed & breakfast. Rugby, Tenn., was founded in 1880 by Thomas Hughes, author of Tom Brown's School Days. Newb... Haunted Places Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:13:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Rugbys-Newbury-House-a-beautiful-haunted-retreat?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Haunted-museum-offers-annual-ghost-story-festival?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner The Tennessee State Museum’s annual ghost story festival, Haunted Museum, is back for its ninth year, and this family-oriented event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Haunted Museum, which is free to the public, featur... Events Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:22:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Haunted-museum-offers-annual-ghost-story-festival?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Historic-and-haunted-Carnton-Plantation-offers-ghost-tours?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Nov. 30, 1964 brought the Civil War to Franklin, TN, and the Carnton Plantation was witness to the carnage, just as the Carter House was a few miles away. Randal McGavock, former mayor of Nashville, built Carnton in 1826, and it soon became one ... Haunted Places Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:44:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Historic-and-haunted-Carnton-Plantation-offers-ghost-tours?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Ghosts-gather-at-Falcon-Rest-in-McMinnville?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Falcon Rest is a historic gem that also happens to be haunted.  Just southeast of Nashville in McMinnville, it's close enough for a day trip or just far enough for a weekend getaway.Clay Faulkner, creator of "Gorilla Pants" (jeans so s... Haunted Places Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:13:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Ghosts-gather-at-Falcon-Rest-in-McMinnville?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Enjoy-Halloween-ghost-hunting?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Halloween is only about a month away, and the questions have started. Where can my buddies and I get some good thrills on Halloween?  Where can I find ghosts?  What scary place can I take my friends to?  What cemeteries are good for gh... Ghost Hunting Events Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:39:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Enjoy-Halloween-ghost-hunting?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Haunted-Delta-Queen-only-a-short-cruise-down-the-highway?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Gone are the days when a sleepy river town would have rumbled to life as the beautiful Delta Queen's calliope signaled her arrival.  The legendary steamboat last passed through Nashville in October 2008 and put her final passengers ashore in Mem... Haunted Places Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:44:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Haunted-Delta-Queen-only-a-short-cruise-down-the-highway?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Want-to-be-ghost-hunter?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner If you've ever wanted to be a ghost hunter like those plumbers on TV, then you might want to check out some upcoming Nashville events.The American Paranormal Society (APS) will be holding its annual open house on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 a.m.&nbsp... Ghost Hunting Events Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Want-to-be-ghost-hunter?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Is-it-a-ghost-or-carbon-monoxide?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Good ghost hunters approach each case they investigate with an air of skepticism.  It's not that we want to doubt witnesses or don't want to believe in an afterlife; it's that we have learned through years of research that humans are fallible an... Ghosts Ghost Hunting Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:17:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Is-it-a-ghost-or-carbon-monoxide?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Famous-ghost-photos?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Through the years there have been several famous spirit photos.  While most consider early attempts at ghost imaging to be fakes, others feel they are tangible proof of the existence of spirits.  The Brown Lady of Raynham HallThis pict... Ghosts Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:25:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d3-Famous-ghost-photos?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Ghosts-101-Spirit-orbs-fact-or-fiction?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Reflective OrbOrbs -- there are orb photos all over the Internet, and ghost hunters everywhere are touting them as the real deal, spirit orbs, proof that ghosts exist.  Sadly, most of those orb photos are false, the product of reflection, refrac... Ghosts Ghosts 101 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:55:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Ghosts-101-Spirit-orbs-fact-or-fiction?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Spirit-photography-and-William-Mumler?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Most recorded cultures have shown some belief in an afterlife, and the curious creatures that are known as men have attempted to prove the existence of the soul after death in each of these societies.  The ancient Greeks consulted oracles for me... Ghosts Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:29:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Spirit-photography-and-William-Mumler?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Ghosts-101-How-to-photograph-ghosts-and-spirits?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner Spirits appear to us as they see fit, not as we like, so photographing them is a privilege, but these basic tips and guidelines will increase your chance of success.  While taking traditional photographic guidelines into account, the spirit phot... Ghost Hunting Ghosts 101 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:18:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Ghosts-101-How-to-photograph-ghosts-and-spirits?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Autumn-calendar-of-ghostly-events?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner One can't help but turn their thoughts toward autumn once the children return to school, and, if you're a ghost hunter or enthusiast, then you can't help but dream of Halloween.  Nashville and the surrounding area are blessed with a wealth of ev... Haunted Places Events Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:53:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8960-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Autumn-calendar-of-ghostly-events?cid=exrss-Nashville-Ghosts--Hauntings-Examiner